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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Sonic silver |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Nubia Red Magic 5S has a general score of 76.2, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 74.6 global score. Nubia Red Magic 5S's construction is newer, but somewhat heavier and thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. Both of these phones have the same Android 10 OS (Operating System).
Nubia Red Magic 5S has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a bit worse quantity of pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the nubia Red Magic 5S also counts with a bit larger screen. The nubia Red Magic 5S features just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has 5 GB more RAM.
Nubia Red Magic 5S has a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The nubia Red Magic 5S has just a little bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
The nubia Red Magic 5S counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a camera in the back with much more megapixels, a much higher video definition and a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Although nubia Red Magic 5S is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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